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The following 19 entries include the term a/the.
at a/the minimum
idiom: at least
a/the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil
idiom—used to say that someone who complains or causes problems is more likely to receive attention or help than someone who stays quiet and does not cause problems
balance a/the budget
idiom: to have enough money to provide the amount to be spent
get/have/gain a/the jump on
idiom: to get or have an early advantage over (someone) by acting quickly or doing something first
give (someone or something) a/the once-over
idiom: to look at or examine (someone or something) in a quick way
(go) jump in a/the lake
idiom—used as an angry way to tell someone to go away
lay a/the foundation
idiom: to create a usually stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath
make a/the connection
idiom: to understand that there is a relationship between two or more things
on a/the downswing
idiom: becoming smaller or worse : decreasing
on a/the knife-edge
idiom: in a dangerous or important situation in which two very different results are possible
pitch a/the tent
idiom: to set a tent up
point a/the finger at
idiom: to accuse or blame (someone)
ride a/the wave of
idiom: to experience a time when many people share a strong feeling or attitude about something at the same time
settle a/the score
idiom: to harm or punish someone who caused one harm
take a/the day off
idiom: to decide not to work on a particular day
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